Don’t Fight the Tape!
There’s an old saying related to the stock market that dates back to the time before computers, “Don’t fight the tape”. The term “tape” refers to the ticker tape that used to transmit the price of stocks. The idea, of course, is that when stocks are trending in a certain direction it usually doesn’t make … Read more
Feels good to be right sometimes!
On 8/26/2016 we posted this article on why a recession was unlikely over the next 12 months. One year later, the markets have hit new highs and most of the leading indicators are showing continued strength. This is obvious good news not just because we got it right. But, of course, we always need to … Read more
Chocolate like Gold
Chocolate is like gold around our house. Ever since my teenaged daughters found out about non-fair trade practices in the chocolate industry, we’ve had to adjust our intake. Fair Trade chocolate bars are expensive! None of my 8 kids will hesitate to tell you that it’s worth the sacrifice if it means preventing another child from … Read more